Micronesia (country) vs Saint Lucia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Micronesia (country)
10,588 people
in 2020
Saint Lucia
11,152 people
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
133rd
Saint Lucia rank
132nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 11,152 people against 10,588 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 564 people.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd and Saint Lucia ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,937 people | 15,530 people | 47,407 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 19,637 people | 12,189 people | 7,448 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 10,588 people | 11,136 people | 548.1 people | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Micronesia (country) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 11,152 people against 10,588 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Micronesia (country) and Saint Lucia?
- 564 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Saint Lucia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd and Saint Lucia ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.